Chess Puzzle #1aeQb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook d1; bishop e3; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g5/h2. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook f7; bishop h3; pawns a5/b7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d1→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen f5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop e3→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen b1→c1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d6→d1).
4. Best move: Qxd1# — queen c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3r1k/7p/p4qP1/P7/2P1B1Qb/1P3P1P/3R2K1 w - - 7 33

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